The Victorian State Government recently announced an additional $10 million (bringing their total contribution to $13 million) to assist Circus Oz to relocate from their Port Melbourne base to the old Collingwood TAFE building at 241 Johnston St. Lovell Chen Architects and Heritage Consultants have been appointed as architects for the works required. Circus Oz hope to their new home opened by …

The former ‘Collingwood Tech’ has been transformed into Australia’s first community justice centre. The school was designed in Moderne style by Victoria’s Government Architect, Percy Everett, in 1943 to replace a 1912 building destroyed by fire. Heritage Victoria advises that a $150,000 heritage grant was provided to fund repair and re-glazing of the original steel-framed windows, regarded as a striking …

The City of Yarra has issued a permit for the adaptive re-use of the former Collingwood Technical School, designed by State Government architect, Percy Everett, who was responsible for numerous fine public buildings throughout Victoria. The permit ensures the retention of features such as steel windows, glazing, brick spandrels and the repair of face brickwork. The building has been vacant …

The proposed re-development of Smith Street, Collingwood was “called in” by the Minister for Planning and referred to a Planning Development Panel. The PDP approved the project, subject to some “tweaking” of the plans. Completion of the project will result in the restoration of the facade of the Coles Store at 172 Smith St.

The City of Yarra has approved plans for adaptive re-use of the site to a community centre. A new entrance will be constructed on the Wellington St side, and the Johnston St entrance will be retained. Council has imposed strict conditions on the works.

The former Coles No 1 store (at 172 Smith Street) now forms part of the massive re-development of Smith Street. Completion of the project will result in the restoration of the facade of the Coles Store. The terms of the permit issued by the City of Yarra state that a report by a “suitably qualified and experienced heritage architect” must …

For some time, ADS has been involved with other community groups opposing a massive multi-storey re-development in inner suburban Smith St, Collingwood. If approved, it would result in the demolition of a significant building in the Art Deco style, the former Coles Store No 1. The Coles stores were a chain of low-price outlets across Australia, and the 172 Smith …

ADS has been advised by the City of Yarra that the proposed massive 200 apartment redevelopment in Smith Street, Collingwood, has been put ‘on hold’. The development would have resulted in the demolition of the original Coles Store No 1, designed by Harry Norris.

The Collingwood Action Group (CAG), supported by the City of Yarra, the National Trust, and ADS, is continuing its battle to preserve historic buildings in Smith St, Collingwood. A massive development would result in demolition of a number of buildings, including the Coles No 1 store updated to a design by Harry Norris. ADS has carried out research on other former Coles …

Another Harry Norris building is under threat! As part of a proposed massive 200-apartment redevelopment in Smith Street, Collingwood, the original Coles Store No 1 would be demolished. Norris was the architect for the Coles family and was responsible for design of new stores and re-modeling existing stores. ADS is working with the National Trust and the Collingwood Action Group to preserve …